Title: Israeli Defense Minister: Gaza Destruction Brings ‘Good Feeling’

**Article:** JERUSALEM — Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, said the widespread destruction in Gaza gives him a “good feeling,” calling it the result of a “deliberate policy.” Katz made the comments while announcing a plan to establish three military-linked settlement outposts in northern Gaza. The outposts, he said, are part of a broader strategy to secure the area. The minister’s remarks highlight the Israeli government’s official stance on the ongoing military campaign. Katz did not provide details on the timeline or specific locations for the new outposts. The statement comes amid continued international calls for a ceasefire and concerns over civilian casualties in the conflict. Katz’s description of the devastation as a deliberate policy marks a rare, explicit acknowledgment of the strategy behind the military operations.